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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1921

527 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 19 of 27

A Woman's Death. Men Charged with Manslaughter. Sydney

The Northern Daily Leader · Wednesday 11 May 1921 · page 1

At the Central Criminal court two men, George Gunter, a homoeopathist and Royal Thomas Berg were charged with the manslaughter of Elsie Berg…

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Unemployed Riot. Cases Before Court. Alleged Riotous Behavior. Defendants Fined. Joe Warner Remanded. SYDNEY

The Northern Daily Leader · Wednesday 11 May 1921 · page 1

The cases in which Joe Warner, Jas. Harrison, Jas. Miller, and Harry Pritchard, were charged with riotous behaviour, was again before the Central…

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Police Court

The North Western Courier · Thursday 12 May 1921 · page 2

Before Mr. Laidlaw, P.M. Thomas Edwards was fined twenty shillings on a charge of ladecent behaviour. Albert Bamier was fined…

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Sentenced to Ten Years

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 12 May 1921 · page 3

Wilfred Eruest Coley who was tried on Monday, before Mr Justice James and a jury for the murder of Gertrude Pauline McGrath on December 24 last,…

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Treasury Raid. Joe Warner Fined. Riotous Conduct and Assault. SYDNEY

The Northern Daily Leader · Thursday 12 May 1921 · page 2

Joe Warner, leader of the unemployed was charged at the police Court with [?] behaved in a [?] manner and with having assaulted Constable richie…

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Late Telegrams. Burglaries in Melbourne. Extra Police Recommended. Sydney

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 12 May 1921 · page 2

The Victorian Chief Commissioner of Police, referring to the epidemic of burglaries in Melbourne, says he has applied to the Government for the…

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Charge of Murder. Accused Found Insane. Sydney

The Northern Daily Leader · Saturday 14 May 1921 · page 5

A verdict of not guilty on the ground of insanity was returned at the Supreme Court in Geelong, in a case in which Ernest Schefferle, a farmer, was…

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Lady Barrister. Admitted by Full Court

The Northern Daily Leader · Saturday 14 May 1921 · page 1

Miss Ada Emily Evens, B.A, LL.B. (Sydney), was on Thursday admitted by the Full Court, consisting of Sir. W.m. Gullen, C.J. Mr. Justice Pring and Mr…

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Judge Collapses. Mr. Justice Backhouse Iii Carried From Court

The Northern Daily Leader · Saturday 14 May 1921 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday. Judge Backhouse collapsed while presiding at the Quarter Sessions to-day and was removed to his residence a…

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Reports to Police. More Disturbance Feared. Mr. Dooley's Warnings. SYDNEY

The Northern Daily Leader · Saturday 14 May 1921 · page 2

Mr. Dooley the Acting premier commenting upon Mr. Marks report to the police regarding alleged preparations of the Redflaggers for an armed…

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Domain Events. E. E. Judd Before Court. Alleged Offensive Behavior. Fined for Carrying Revolver. Sydney

The Northern Daily Leader · Saturday 14 May 1921 · page 2

Ernest Edward Judd was charged at the police court to-day with behaving in an offensive manner and with having had in his possession a revolver without…

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Ulster Elections. Unionist Majority Expected Fight in a Gaol. LONDON

The Northern Daily Leader · Monday 16 May 1921 · page 2

The "Times" Belfast correspondent wires: The Unionists anticipate a working majority of 12 or 16 over all combinations in the Ulster elections on May 25…

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Movie Picture Badness. What the Yankee Films Serve Up. Love, Revenge, Murder, Robbery, Etc. What We Nightly See. Some Choice Examples of Press "Puffs."

The Northern Daily Leader · Monday 16 May 1921 · page 5

Are the moral standards of the Australian people in danger of being reduced to a low level by the nightly, spectacle of the American movie concoctions?…

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Charges of Stealing. a Sentence and a Remand

The Northern Daily Leader · Tuesday 17 May 1921 · page 1

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High Court. Mr. Justice Higgins' Successor. Sydney

The Northern Daily Leader · Tuesday 17 May 1921 · page 2

In well informed circles the name of Mr. A. B. Piddington is being coupled with the Commonwealth Arbitration Court Bench…

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Assault on Constable. Sequel to Unemployed Disturbance. Sydney

The Northern Daily Leader · Wednesday 18 May 1921 · page 1

Herbert Smith was charged at the Central Police Court to-day with having assaulted Constable Samuel Bayliss while in the execution of his duty…

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Night Police Patrols. Hampering Criminals' Movements. Satisfactory Results. SYDNEY

The Northern Daily Leader · Wednesday 18 May 1921 · page 1

The Inspector-General of Police states that the special police night patrol has become a thorn in the side of criminals, who find they cannot move about…

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Bank Clerk's Dismissal. Judge's Finding. Court Orders Reinstatement. Sydney

The Northern Daily Leader · Wednesday 18 May 1921 · page 2

Judgment was delivered by Judge Rolin to-day in the case in which the United Bank Officers' Association made application for an award that Henry…

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Police Court

The North Western Courier · Thursday 19 May 1921 · page 2

On Monday, before Mr. Laidlaw, P.M. T. A. Cochran was fined 10/- and costs for driving, a motor vehicle…

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Police Court Tuesday, May 17. (Before Mr. J. Laidlaw, P.M.)

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 19 May 1921 · page 3

Percy Herbert Bennett (for whom Mr. Hogan appeared) pleaded guilty to a charge of cruelly ill-treating a horse, by working it whilst it was suffering…

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